The Formula 1 circus continues as we head to Barcelona forꦺ the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix.

The familiar Circu🐷it de Barcelona-Catalunya plays host to this weekend's grand prix.

While 🔯it didn't host pre-season testing for the first tim﷽e in many years, drivers know Barcelona's circuit very well.

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For this year, Turn 10 has been modified slightly as organisers have opened the🅺 corner up, reducing the size of the braki꧃ng zone slightly. 

Whether it has an impact on overtaking, time will tell but the run down to Turn 1 still remains the best opportuni🧸ty on race day.

In terms of the championships, Lewis Hamilton holds an eight-p💞oint lead over Max Verstappen following the Mercedes driver's second victory of the season last time out at Portimao.

Ham🌊ilton overtook Verstappen and M𓆉ercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas on his way to his 97th F1 career victory.

Botta♛s was unable to convert the 17th pole of his career into a victory as he ultimately finished third, his second podium of 20🐓21.

Looking at the midfield battle, Lando Norris was once again 'best ofꦉ the rest' behind the leading two teams for McLaren, while Ferrari 💟and Alpine were close behind at Portimao.

What to expect from this weekend?

💙Conditions are expected to remain dry on Friday and Saturday, while there's a chance of rain for Sunday's race.

🅷Pirelli has nominated 🐽the C1, C2 and C3 tyre for this weekend's event.

Hami🍰lton has won the last four Spanish෴ Grands Prix. Mercedes hasn't been beaten to pole in Barcelona since 2012.

Ahead of the weekend, Pirelli's Mario Isola said: “The race strategy in Barcelona was influenced primarily by the very high track tempe꧅ratures last season. This year, with the race moving back to a spring date, temperatures will be cooler but should still be a key factor behind the strategy. The altered corner profile of Turn 10 provides another new challenge that could influence the way the drivers approach the lap. We’ve seen in the pꦺast that strategy has been one of the key differentiating factors at Barcelona and we would expect this to become the case once more this weekend.”